Alana Kinrich
@alanakinrich.medsky.social
“Some entitled little shit ER doc” 👩🏻⚕️, queer 🏳️🌈, home cook 🍳, sometimes dancer 🩰, cat person 🐱, lover of swishy skirts and warm sweaters 👗. My opinions are not my employer's. she/her
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Alana Kinrich
@alanakinrich.medsky.social
· Aug 17
Treasuring every day with this little love. So excited to be his mama forever.
Incredible photography by Alyse Panitz, www.alysepanitz.com
Incredible photography by Alyse Panitz, www.alysepanitz.com
"When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies."
- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
(My 4 month old baby laughed gleefully when I kissed his belly tonight and it made me happy cry!)
- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
(My 4 month old baby laughed gleefully when I kissed his belly tonight and it made me happy cry!)
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
"When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies."
- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
(My 4 month old baby laughed gleefully when I kissed his belly tonight and it made me happy cry!)
- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
(My 4 month old baby laughed gleefully when I kissed his belly tonight and it made me happy cry!)
I had a 3 part birth plan:
1. Healthy mom
2. Healthy baby
3. Dad doesn't pass out, hit his head, and get sent to the ED as a patient
1. Healthy mom
2. Healthy baby
3. Dad doesn't pass out, hit his head, and get sent to the ED as a patient
Since I've seen some Epidural Discourse on X:
I had an amazing epidural. I could feel and move, but it turned down the pain volume enough that I could get some sleep while labor progressed. I was so much more present because I wasn't out of my mind in pain. I pushed my baby out in 40 minutes.
I had an amazing epidural. I could feel and move, but it turned down the pain volume enough that I could get some sleep while labor progressed. I was so much more present because I wasn't out of my mind in pain. I pushed my baby out in 40 minutes.
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I had a 3 part birth plan:
1. Healthy mom
2. Healthy baby
3. Dad doesn't pass out, hit his head, and get sent to the ED as a patient
1. Healthy mom
2. Healthy baby
3. Dad doesn't pass out, hit his head, and get sent to the ED as a patient
Since I've seen some Epidural Discourse on X:
I had an amazing epidural. I could feel and move, but it turned down the pain volume enough that I could get some sleep while labor progressed. I was so much more present because I wasn't out of my mind in pain. I pushed my baby out in 40 minutes.
I had an amazing epidural. I could feel and move, but it turned down the pain volume enough that I could get some sleep while labor progressed. I was so much more present because I wasn't out of my mind in pain. I pushed my baby out in 40 minutes.
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Since I've seen some Epidural Discourse on X:
I had an amazing epidural. I could feel and move, but it turned down the pain volume enough that I could get some sleep while labor progressed. I was so much more present because I wasn't out of my mind in pain. I pushed my baby out in 40 minutes.
I had an amazing epidural. I could feel and move, but it turned down the pain volume enough that I could get some sleep while labor progressed. I was so much more present because I wasn't out of my mind in pain. I pushed my baby out in 40 minutes.
Today in being a Doctor Mom: taking a meeting on tissue and transfusion quality metrics at my favorite local coffee shop while baby sleeps in a carrier. Wish every work meeting were this nice.
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Today in being a Doctor Mom: taking a meeting on tissue and transfusion quality metrics at my favorite local coffee shop while baby sleeps in a carrier. Wish every work meeting were this nice.
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VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, YOU FLAMING SHITBIRDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, YOU FLAMING SHITBIRDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
Honestly, some pretty good goals for an ER shift
It is 1 of 4 goals I have per shift:
1 - no one dies that shouldn’t have
2 - treat everyone kind
3 - my diagnosis lands in right organ system
4 - residents learn something*
3&4 might be reversed
Secret 5th goal
5 - anger controlled or at least focused properly
1 - no one dies that shouldn’t have
2 - treat everyone kind
3 - my diagnosis lands in right organ system
4 - residents learn something*
3&4 might be reversed
Secret 5th goal
5 - anger controlled or at least focused properly
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Honestly, some pretty good goals for an ER shift
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
I truly don't understand why police aren't required to have malpractice insurance like doctors have.
NEW: Chicago must borrow $283.3M to cover the soaring cost of lawsuits alleging CPD officers committed a wide range of misconduct as part of the city’s 2026 budget, Mayor Brandon Johnson said, calling the move "prudent." @wttw.bsky.social
Chicago Set to Borrow $283.3M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits
It will likely cost Chicago taxpayers approximately $52 million in interest to borrow that money and pay off during the next five years, according to estimates provided to the Chicago City Council by ...
news.wttw.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I truly don't understand why police aren't required to have malpractice insurance like doctors have.
Been breastfeeding for 4 months, and I have my first clogged duct that has lasted more than a few hours. This shit hurts!
Interestingly, my lactation consultant explained it's mostly due to inflammation. So ice and NSAIDs are front line. No heat, no massage.
Really do not want mastitis, thanks
Interestingly, my lactation consultant explained it's mostly due to inflammation. So ice and NSAIDs are front line. No heat, no massage.
Really do not want mastitis, thanks
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Been breastfeeding for 4 months, and I have my first clogged duct that has lasted more than a few hours. This shit hurts!
Interestingly, my lactation consultant explained it's mostly due to inflammation. So ice and NSAIDs are front line. No heat, no massage.
Really do not want mastitis, thanks
Interestingly, my lactation consultant explained it's mostly due to inflammation. So ice and NSAIDs are front line. No heat, no massage.
Really do not want mastitis, thanks
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My “I am not a malformed creep who groomed a child for years and then abducted her to my secret dungeon, I’m just a misunderstood tragic romantic” playlist is raising a lot of questions already answered by my playlist.
Trump blares Phantom of the Opera at the White House with an empty Friday schedule
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
My “I am not a malformed creep who groomed a child for years and then abducted her to my secret dungeon, I’m just a misunderstood tragic romantic” playlist is raising a lot of questions already answered by my playlist.
Our baby has learned how to roll from on his back to front, but only towards his right. He has not figured out how to un-roll out of that position, and he struggles until he screams about it. So Theo and I keep waking up in the middle of the night to flip the angry pancake...
That developmental stage where babies have exactly 50% mastery of the art of rolling
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our baby has learned how to roll from on his back to front, but only towards his right. He has not figured out how to un-roll out of that position, and he struggles until he screams about it. So Theo and I keep waking up in the middle of the night to flip the angry pancake...
I don't think I've ever seen a "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" treated like a minor, out-of-an-abundance-of-caution thing.
That's like... you could've died, dude.
That's like... you could've died, dude.
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I don't think I've ever seen a "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" treated like a minor, out-of-an-abundance-of-caution thing.
That's like... you could've died, dude.
That's like... you could've died, dude.
I used to see young fit people with a continuous glucose monitor and think "great, look how they are keeping healthy with their type 1 diabetes!" But now I see young fit people with a CGM and think they are probably doing some weird body hacking thing. I don't like this new first assumption.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I used to see young fit people with a continuous glucose monitor and think "great, look how they are keeping healthy with their type 1 diabetes!" But now I see young fit people with a CGM and think they are probably doing some weird body hacking thing. I don't like this new first assumption.
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You’ve met men like this. You know men like this. Less famous, perhaps, but the same tedious pattern.
What a fantastic piece of writing. I hope that somehow, in the afterlife, Sharon Begley hears the satisfying *thunk* of her arrow, loosed before her death, now hitting its mark.
What a fantastic piece of writing. I hope that somehow, in the afterlife, Sharon Begley hears the satisfying *thunk* of her arrow, loosed before her death, now hitting its mark.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
You’ve met men like this. You know men like this. Less famous, perhaps, but the same tedious pattern.
What a fantastic piece of writing. I hope that somehow, in the afterlife, Sharon Begley hears the satisfying *thunk* of her arrow, loosed before her death, now hitting its mark.
What a fantastic piece of writing. I hope that somehow, in the afterlife, Sharon Begley hears the satisfying *thunk* of her arrow, loosed before her death, now hitting its mark.
These folks never seem to note that "biblical marriage" specifically includes about two weeks per month when a woman is spiritually/ritually "unclean" (not a physical or moral cleanliness) and the husband cannot touch her. Somehow that's not part of their 24/7/365 sex vending machine fantasy.
November 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
These folks never seem to note that "biblical marriage" specifically includes about two weeks per month when a woman is spiritually/ritually "unclean" (not a physical or moral cleanliness) and the husband cannot touch her. Somehow that's not part of their 24/7/365 sex vending machine fantasy.
Berkeley "progressive" NIMBYs drive me crazy.
You see how this is a hypocritical set of positions... right?
You see how this is a hypocritical set of positions... right?
The local beloved bakery has signs in the window that day "Homes can't wait!" with art of homeless tents in front of city hall... and also a "We don't want this here!" about upzoning our neighborhood. Can't make this stuff up.
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Berkeley "progressive" NIMBYs drive me crazy.
You see how this is a hypocritical set of positions... right?
You see how this is a hypocritical set of positions... right?
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Did women ruin the workplace?
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Did women ruin the workplace?
Sorry for using reserved front-row seats for people with additional needs to sit and breastfeed my baby, in a packed city council meeting about whether to upzone my neighborhood for more young people and families.
Oh wait--no I'm not.
Oh wait--no I'm not.
At a meeting about whether we're going to build housing for young families like us. An elderly NIMBY got mad at @alanakinrich.medsky.social for 'being distracting' by breastfeeding our baby in the reserved seats in the front. In case you're wondering who they think should be part of this process.
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Sorry for using reserved front-row seats for people with additional needs to sit and breastfeed my baby, in a packed city council meeting about whether to upzone my neighborhood for more young people and families.
Oh wait--no I'm not.
Oh wait--no I'm not.
Most babies start rolling from tummy onto their back. Mine decided at 1am to roll from his safe sleep position on his back onto his stomach! Screamed his head off and then nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw him face down and flailing. Guess it's time to switch into a hands-out sleep sack!
November 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Most babies start rolling from tummy onto their back. Mine decided at 1am to roll from his safe sleep position on his back onto his stomach! Screamed his head off and then nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw him face down and flailing. Guess it's time to switch into a hands-out sleep sack!
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THIS IS SO GOOD
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
THIS IS SO GOOD
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Easily the hottest mayor in the US since @johnbauters.bsky.social is no longer in office.
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Easily the hottest mayor in the US since @johnbauters.bsky.social is no longer in office.
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It's looking like a Yub Nub night
Bsky only has two modes: Yub Nub or Alderaan 2 seconds after the order
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
It's looking like a Yub Nub night
I recently made an apple pie with green apples from our backyard tree, while watching Great British Bake Off, and it was so seasonal and lovely.
Also made crust for three more pies and froze it, so it's available for the next ones!
Also made crust for three more pies and froze it, so it's available for the next ones!
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I recently made an apple pie with green apples from our backyard tree, while watching Great British Bake Off, and it was so seasonal and lovely.
Also made crust for three more pies and froze it, so it's available for the next ones!
Also made crust for three more pies and froze it, so it's available for the next ones!
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Zohran picked 「卓蘭」("excellent orchid") for his first name and「夸梅」("brilliant plum") for his middle name.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
highlight of my day!!!! vote @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social vote @workingfamilies.org ❤️❤️❤️
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Zohran picked 「卓蘭」("excellent orchid") for his first name and「夸梅」("brilliant plum") for his middle name.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
I truly hate standard time.
I'm for permanent daylight savings time.
I'm for permanent daylight savings time.
November 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I truly hate standard time.
I'm for permanent daylight savings time.
I'm for permanent daylight savings time.